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The Monodrone 
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Joined: March 21 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Status: Offline Points: 4489 |
 Topic: Vinyl PlayerPosted: February 07 2011 at 23:31 |
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I have a lot of old prog/non-prog records yet no record player...
Is there a decent player I can find nowadays that isn't very expensive?
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himtroy
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Joined: January 20 2009 Status: Offline Points: 1601 |
Posted: February 07 2011 at 23:45 |
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I'd suggest just looking around for a used one in good condition. Either online or not I suppose. Hopefully somebody can be more specific but I got both of moth at random garage/estate sales as far as I can recall. However I also got one that wasn't so good.......
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Which of you to gain me, tell, will risk uncertain pains of hell?
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Slartibartfast
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Honorary Collaborator / In Memoriam Joined: April 29 2006 Location: Atlantais Status: Offline Points: 29630 |
Posted: February 08 2011 at 06:24 |
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I got an inexpensive one a few years ago before vinyl started to make a comeback. Really don't like it as you have to manually drop the needle on the record. My last couple were Duals and with each of those you could move the needle into place and they had a lever to lower it. Of course the old amp I was using died years ago and I basically have no set up to use it until I get a pre-amp. Then my house flooded and ruined a bunch of my records, most of which were already replaced by CDs but there were a few I should have taken out and put on the top shelf. I do have really precious survivors but I stand on record (pun intended) as not being a particular fan of the vinyl format when it comes to the disc itself. I had been making copies and burning to CD. Blasphemy to some I'm sure. I did find that frequently when I went to the trouble to scan in the cover art and make my own CD booklet that the album would become available in the CD format.
 Edited by Slartibartfast - February 08 2011 at 06:30 |
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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topographicbroadways
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Joined: May 20 2010 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 5575 |
Posted: February 08 2011 at 07:26 |
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I just bought one new and it didn't come cheap (just under 100 pounds) but it is very good, and was also the only one available so a new one is both hard to come by and not cheap at least not in England
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Luna
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Joined: July 28 2010 Location: Funky Town Status: Offline Points: 12794 |
Posted: February 08 2011 at 07:40 |
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This reminds me of a thread I made a few months ago... Mine is a Sony, I wish I could help you more, but I got mine for Christmas.
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Vompatti
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 08:05 |
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I paid 250€ for my Goldring 1.2 as I wanted something relatively sturdy and manual. I think you can get automatic ones for less than a hundred dollars though.
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cannon
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Joined: July 03 2010 Location: Coho Country Status: Offline Points: 1302 |
Posted: February 08 2011 at 08:14 |
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I would try and find a used turntable. Look for a quality brand name like Dual, Denon, Technics, Sony, etc. There is a lot of them for sale on the internet. I've been using my Dual for 30 years as I replace my cartridge every year with Shure.
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Catcher10
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 09:52 |
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Find a turntable that works well with a damped cue lever so you can lower and raise the tonearm mechanically. this will protect the record as well as the needle. Spend money on the cartridge, thats where you will notice sound difference.
Also depending on your vinyl collection, I would stay away from eBay and the sort....you just never know how it will really work when you get it. I think for USD200.00 you can get a very good player and then later on upgrade the cartridge. Edited by Catcher10 - February 08 2011 at 09:54 |
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The Monodrone
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Joined: March 21 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Status: Offline Points: 4489 |
Posted: February 08 2011 at 12:04 |
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Thanks a lot for your help everyone, much appreciated!
 I recently found this product online: http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?DeptID=70745&CatID=70745&Grptyp=PRD&ItemId=17a4207&cm_mmc=ShoppingFeed-_-NexTag-_-Home%20Store-_-JCPenney%204%20in%201%20Turntable%20CD%20Cassette%20Radio%20Player&srccode=cii_9324560&cpncode=22-99117429-2 Would it be worth purchasing?
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Catcher10
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 12:22 |
I would say no. I believe this player is all in one and cannot or does not have the ability to connect to your home stereo, it plays thru its own 3" full range speakers that probably sound no better than a transister radio.
Again, just depends on your vinyl collection and how you want it to sound. I mean if you have no home hi-fi setup then maybe this is the way to go for you.
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TheGazzardian
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Joined: August 11 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 8684 |
Posted: February 08 2011 at 14:59 |
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I have one like that, except it's Crosley. Sounds not that great but it does play everything and has its own built in speakers, so I use it when my main stereo is in use (which is quite often since it's connected to the tv and I have three roommates).
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The Monodrone
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 16:52 |
Yeah, that one is a Crosley too, actually. How loud does it get?
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Hawkwise
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Posted: February 08 2011 at 18:39 |
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http://www.rega.co.uk/html/p2.htm
if your serious about listening to vinyl this will do the Job , will need good speakers and Amp to go with it though. |
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oliverstoned
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Posted: February 17 2011 at 13:07 |
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Rega P3 is the minimum
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Henry Plainview
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Posted: February 17 2011 at 13:16 |
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if you own a sodastream i hate you
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oliverstoned
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Posted: February 17 2011 at 13:26 |
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I see what you mean...but that's the price of musical bliss
...and it's priceless Edited by oliverstoned - February 17 2011 at 13:27 |
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Hawkwise
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Posted: February 17 2011 at 15:56 |
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P3 woooooooooooweeerrrrrrrr that's going a bit far for first budget system don't ya think ? p1 or p2 does a good enough job matched up with right Amp and Speakers .
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Dean
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Posted: February 17 2011 at 16:52 |
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On a budget, forget Rega - I normally recommend the Pro-Ject Debut III, which is 5 times cheaper than the Rega and for the vast majority of people, just as good. But even that is 3 times more than budget being discussed here. There is a cheaper version called the Pro-Ject Essential, that sells for £150 over here, but I haven't found a USA retailer for it to know the dollar price. Looking on Fry's and Amazon.com websites (the only way I have of gauging price and availability in the USA), I wouldn't touch anything they sell that comes in at less than $250 - the Grace and the Crosley look pretty bad - the cheaper Duals look scary too - I wouldn't put any of my vinyl anywhere near any of them for fear of damage. Look to the mid-price Dual or the Sony, but by then you are in the Pro-Ject price bracket anyway.
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